guard tower

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a tower used by guards for surveillance

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Examples (10)

  • The guard tower stood tall, overlooking the prison yard.
  • From the guard tower, the sentry had a clear view of the perimeter.
  • New guard towers are being erected along the border.
  • Every guard tower on the wall was equipped with powerful searchlights.
  • The prisoners often tried to avoid the gaze from the guard tower.
  • Security personnel rotate shifts in the main guard tower every four hours.
  • A lone figure was visible in the topmost guard tower against the twilight sky.
  • They planned to disable the guard tower before launching their assault.
  • Make sure to report any suspicious activity to the guard tower immediately.
  • The ancient castle still boasts several intact guard towers.